Lemoine's Deutzia Deutzia x lemoinei
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- DOOT-zee-uh le-MWOY-ee-eye
- Description
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Lemoine Deutzia is a dense, erect, twiggy, hybrid shrub that grows 5 to 7 feet tall. In late spring, clusters of pure white flowers bloom. The multi-stemmed, erect branches have medium green foliage that changes to yellow in the fall. This plant is the hardiest Deutzia to zone 5 and warmer areas of zone 4. The genus Deutzia is a member of the Hydrangeaceae or hydrangea family.
Lemoine Deutzia is a hybrid shrub that is a cross between Deutzia gracilis and Deutzia parviflora. A cultivar for this hybrid is 'Compacta' that is a dwarf form with a height of 4 feet.
The genus, Deutzia, honors a Dutch amateur botanist from the 1700's, Johan van der Deutz. The hybrid name, lemoinei, honors a French nurseryman, Victor Lemoine, who developed the plant in Nancy, France in 1891.
This shrub easily grows in average, well-drained moist garden soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It tolerates a wide range of soil types. Pruning is required to maintain the shrub's shape and to remove the dead stems. This should be done immediately after flowering. Keep in mind when pruning that blossoms will appear on old growth.
Lemoine Deutzia has exfoliating bark and slender brown stems. The leaves are opposite and are 1.5 to 2.5 inches long. The showy tiny white flowers appear in 1- to 3-inch-long clusters. The fruits follow the flowers and are a dry capsule.
The Lemoine Deutzia is recommended for foundation plantings, borders, hedges, or woodland settings.
Seasons of Interest:
Bloom: Spring Foliage: Spring and Summer
Quick ID Hints:
- dense, twiggy, rounded shrub with exfoliating brown bark and brown stems
- opposite, lanceolate, medium green leaves that turn to yellow in the fall
- clusters of tiny pure white flowers that bloom in late spring
- brown dehiscent fruit capsule
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Lemoine Deutzia has no serious pests or disease problems; however, leaf spots, aphids, and mites may occur. The shrub can look unkempt and may need renewal pruning to keep the shrub in bounds.
Learn more about Deutzia.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Compacta'
Dwarf variety
- 'Compacta'
- 'Compacta'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Compacta'
Dwarf variety
- 'Compacta'
- 'Compacta'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Deutzia
- Family:
- Hydrangeaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Hybrid developed in Nancy, France at the Lemoine Nursery
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Mounding
- Multi-stemmed
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is a brown dehiscent capsule.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- The shrub blooms profusely with tiny white flowers that measure 5/8 inches in diameter. They appear in clusters up to 3 inches long between April and May.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are opposite, simple, medium green, and measure from 1.5 to 4 inches long and 0.5 to 1.25 inches wide. They have serrated margins, and the undersides of the leaf are hairy. The fall yellow foliage color is non-showy to moderately showy.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Brownish older bark tends to exfoliate.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Slender stems are brown and can be short-lived.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
